These were actually the first swords that I built. They ended up going through several rebuilds as they found that they were too big during rehearsal. It was okay because I got to keep the original two. Easy Christmas present for my 8 year old little brother!
First the bevels on the blade of the swords were ripped down on the band saw. The tip was then cut, and then the dowel joints were prepared. Only glue was used on to construct the piece.
The big glue up before the battle..
This is the final product that I'm giving my little brother.
Detail of the hilt.
The next piece was a lot of fun. I was asked to create a large, toy top. Luckily, it didn't need to spin but just look pretty.
First we prepared a piece of rough sawed poplar, cut it up, and glued it into a 12"x12"x12" cube. We then hand planed / attacked with the band saw the areas that became uneven during the gluing. The end result was nice.
We wanted to break it open for the coins inside, but the prop master said no.
Then it was time to turn. Here is a shot from the early stages.
Finishing up with the sanding and moments before the parting cut. Collin had to help with catching it...
The almost finished piece, with my keys for scale. It was huge! For the finished product a large knob was glued to the top, and a small knob was glued to the bottom to create the "spinning" point.
